Russia Stands With Serbia

Posted on Feb 25, 2008

Russia and the U.S. are picking sides in the conflict over Kosovo’s bid for independence from Serbia. Washington’s support of Kosovo led to last week’s protest outside the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, and now Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who may well be next to lead Russia, has reaffirmed that his country will stand behind Serbia. Medvedev commented Monday during a visit to Belgrade.

BBC:

Deputy PM Dmitry Medvedev was in Belgrade for talks with Serb President Boris Tadic and PM Vojislav Kostunica.

Although its focus is mainly economic, the visit is seen as a sign of support for Serbia’s view on Kosovo, the BBC’s Bethany Bell in Belgrade says.

Kosovo’s declaration of independence sparked protests in Serbia last week.

“We proceed from the assumption that Serbia is a united country, whose jurisdiction covers the whole of its territory, and we shall stick to this principled stand,” Mr Medvedev said during his meeting with Mr Kostunica, Russian news agency Itar-Tass reported.

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